Concessions surge as homesellers offer sweeter deals in sour markets

In the first quarter of the year, 44.4 percent of homesellers included concessions in their deals, just shy of the record 45.1 percent seen at the start of 2023, according to new data released Monday by Redfin. Continue reading

Listings are quietly ‘commingling’ on Zillow again after 4-year hiatus

In most markets, the portal has resumed displaying non-MLS listings alongside other properties in spite of NAR’s no-commingling rule, the policy behind a lawsuit between Zillow and REX in 2021. Continue reading

Americans caught between recession fears and fatigue 

Recession warnings plague the news cycle as tariff uncertainty rattles the economy, and Americans are feeling a range of emotions.  According to a new study conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma, among 2,074 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, a vast majority of Americans (93%) have heard of warnings […] Continue reading

5 Instagram Reel ideas to grow your real estate brand, business

Focus on being helpful, real and a little bit creative in your social media content, Kate Hulbert writes, and the engagement (and leads) will follow. Continue reading

Private listings just got real: State regulators have entered the chat

State regulators are scrutinzing Realtor practices and mandating consumer-friendly, fiduciary-level professional behavior, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading

5 ways to reset systems, scale with ease, future-proof your business

Shift your business out of survival mode when you adopt a CEO mindset, implement smart processes and procedures, and scale with the future in mind, broker Jessica Souza writes. Continue reading

Hanna Holdings lawyers dispute judge’s recollection in recusal spat

Judge Stephen Bough refused to recuse himself from a case involving Hanna Holdings, saying their attorneys already had a chance to flag an apparent conflict. Hanna attorneys say it’s not true. Continue reading

After pause, Utah MLS resumes Clear Cooperation enforcement

The Utah-based Realtor association has adopted Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings, introduced under NAR’S Multiple Listing Options for Sellers Policy. Continue reading

Dream Finders Homes grows its mortgage, title insurance footprint

Alliant National acquisition brings 700 independent title agents in 32 states to Dream Finders, which provided financing on 72 percent of the homes it built last year through subsidiary Jet HomeLoans. Continue reading

Tariffs to spur ripple effects across real estate, industry leaders warn

Rising construction costs and shifts in foreign investments will result in falling sales as the weight of the tariffs are felt across U.S. housing markets, economists and real estate leaders told Inman. Continue reading